3 USC Chapter 1
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS AND VACANCIES
August 14, 2020
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Vacancies in electoral college
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Determination of controversy as to appointment of electors
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Credentials of electors; transmission to Archivist of the United States and to Congress; public inspection
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Meeting and vote of electors
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Manner of voting
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Certificates of votes for President and Vice President
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Sealing and endorsing certificates
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Disposition of certificates
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Time of appointing electors
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Failure to make choice on prescribed day
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Number of electors
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Failure of certificates of electors to reach President of the Senate or Archivist of the United States; demand on State for certificate
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Same; demand on district judge for certificate
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Forfeiture for messenger's neglect of duty
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Counting electoral votes in Congress
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Same; seats for officers and Members of two Houses in joint meeting
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Same; limit of debate in each House
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Same; parliamentary procedure at joint meeting
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Vacancy in offices of both President and Vice President; officers eligible to act
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Resignation or refusal of office
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